You look wonderful...all over...not just your tummy! And have to say, I feel your pain with regard to being tall and weight loss not showing up quickly. It's frustrating. I'm 5'8 1/2". Last year, I lost 28 lbs (unfortunately regained 30)...but nobody even noticed I had lost anything until I hit the 25-lb mark. Then I'd get, "Have you lost a little weight?" AND after a 28-lb loss, I only went down 1/2 a size in my clothing...from an 18 to a tight 16.

thank you so much it can be really frustrating to not see the kinds of size dropping some women have on here. i went from a very tight size 10 to a loose 8 and sometimes a 6 or 7 thrown in there. hang in there and welcome! i have to remind myself on a daily basis that i'll never be 130 lbs-nor should i want to be. it would look sickly on my frame and i'm starting to enjoy my curves not that they involve a little less rolls

by the way LOVE your little frustrated "gaah" smiley!!

__________________Erin

Started IP: April 22 @ 193, got to 163 on July 31st

Started again Nov 1st at 175, going for 30 more

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne

Here's my effort at "before" and "after" pictures. The first one was taken on my anniversary (June, 2009). The second one is today. I'm trying to attach a picture of my husband and I with our son that was taken after 1 week on IP. I'm not having any luck..... But at any rate, you can see the difference a few months of IP can make!

You look marvelous! I love the hair cut. I have very straight fine hair. I never wear it straight. I am hoping that I can find a lower maintenance straight style after I lose the weight. Anyway... you go girl!

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne

Thanks Gang! I need to post the before picture on my fridge as a reminder when I feel like digging around for a snack. LOL!

Elizabeth, nice picture - even with your TOM bloat (honestly I don't see it!). Whoever started this thread should be hugged. It is so motivating to see everyone's before & after pictures. We are all looking good, feeling good....it's just very encouraging!

Here's hoping maintenance goes well - I start on Thursday. I need to read up on the particulars so I go into it with a little knowledge, that will make it less intimidating to me. I can lose, I can do phase 1, 2, and 3....maintenance has been my downfall in diets past, don't want that to happen again. I like feeling healthy, don't want to give that up/gain weight.

I noticed that we are the same height and your goal weight is 140. You must be very small boned. I'm large boned with 6.5" wrists with a goal weight of 170 with perhaps a solid attempt to get down to 160. I was 160 in high school 14 years ago and I was in tip top shape. What I wouldn't give to be small boned!

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John Wayne

I noticed that we are the same height and your goal weight is 140. You must be very small boned. I'm large boned with 6.5" wrists with a goal weight of 170 with perhaps a solid attempt to get down to 160. I was 160 in high school 14 years ago and I was in tip top shape. What I wouldn't give to be small boned!

wow I had to measure my wrist...I am under 6" so yeah LOL

Honestly I'd be quite happy at 155... but why not aim for lower just in case

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Originally Posted by mamaerinb

Eli

Wow!! Look how toned(and TAN) your tummy is! Looking good girl!

Thank you girl... and I have not tanned in a bit... will go back tomorrow, I need it!